Engineers have developed a versatile swimming robot that nimbly navigates cluttered water surfaces. Inspired by marine flatworms, the innovative device offers new possibilities for environmental ...

PM on Saturday, March 8, in the Ponce/Davis and South Gables area. The Villagers Annual Garden Tour, “Spring Blooms,” will ...

Creating the perfect garden takes time and attention, but the spread of disease can quickly ruin your efforts. Some threats ...

A small team of marine biologists at the University of Bristol, in the U.K., working with a colleague from the Regional Research and Innovation Agency of West Papua, Indonesia, has found that wild ...

Even botanists can be surprised at the sheer variety of a houseplant often known only for being indestructible.

A number of snow and ice events this winter have brought a generous application of deicer to streets and sidewalks. These ...

Some orchids stop making food and feed on fungi instead. Researchers found they do this only when conditions allow.

Some orchids have evolved a unique parasitic lifestyle, abandoning full reliance on photosynthesis in favor of extracting ...

Most plants generate their own food through photosynthesis. However, some orchids take an alternative approach. These mycoheterotrophic plants tap into underground fungal networks, absorbing carbon ...

Swimming robots play a crucial role in mapping pollution, studying aquatic ecosystems, and monitoring water quality in ...

Among the myriad creatures that populate our ocean, some stand out as having an outsized impact on the marine ...

Why have some orchids stopped photosynthesis and become parasites feeding on fungi? Researchers found that in at least one species the transition may be driven by the opportunity -- more than by the ...